July 21, 2016

A Look at the 2016 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Staten Island, New York

Evviva Maria!
Photos courtesy of Joe Santoro
Thanks Joe for sharing your wonderful photos of the 2016 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Saturday, July 16th) at the Church of St. Rita in Staten Island, New York. It’s great to see this wonderful tradition endure. Evviva Maria!
Our Lady is showered with confetti and rose petals
Devotees pin donations on to the statue
The color guard lead the way
The procession wends its way through the neighborhood
(Above & below) Several societies show their support
Devotees carry the canopy behind the Blessed Mother
A close up of the beautiful statue
Our pal Ennio with the Blessed Mother
Back at the gym, the La Banda delle Feste Italiane entertain the revelers